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Moderator: David Wylie

David Wylie spent 13 years telling Texas Mutual’s story as part of the company’s

corporate communications team. Last summer, he accepted a newly created

technical writer position in the safety services department. David holds a bachelor’s

of communication in journalism from Southwest Texas State University and the

OSHA 30-hour general industry certification

Meet Today’s Webinar Team

Presenter: Jeremy Hansen

Jeremy spent five years in field safety roles before becoming Texas Mutual’s Safety

Services Training Consultant in 2014. Jeremy holds the Occupational Health and

Safety Technologist, Associate in Risk Management, and Associate in Insurance

Services designations.

Wellness Programs: Your Gateway to a Healthier, Safer Workforce

Relationship Between Work, Life, & Health 1

Overview of Occupational Health 2

Principles of Effective Integration 3

Case Study 4

Tools for Implementation 5

The Relationship Between Work, Life, and Health

Time Use on an Average Work Day

Working & Related

Activities, 8.7

Sleeping, 7.7

Leisure & Sports, 2.5

Caring for Others, 1.3

Household Activities, 1.1

Eating & Drinking, 1.0

Other, 1.7

Note: Data based on employed persons , ages 25 to 54, who lived in households with children. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013 American Time Use Survey

Work Life

Work, Life, and Health

Health

Workplace Conditions Work Activities

Health Risks Access to Healthcare

Utilization of Healthcare Family Life

Diet & Lifestyle Choices

Health-Related Policies

Wellness Programs

Environmental Supports

Health-Related Programs

Health Benefits

2012 Meta-Evaluation of studies on wellness program effectiveness found that wellness programs produce an average of:

Impact of Wellness Programs

25% reduction in sick leave absenteeism

32% Reduction in Workers’ Comp/Disability Costs

A cost-benefit ratio of 1 : 5.56

24% reduction in health costs

NCCI review of claim data:


“An injury sustained by a non-obese worker is more likely—often much more likely—to be a short-term, medical-only claim.”



“Obese workers tend to require more costly medical treatment than do matched non-obese workers across virtually all diagnoses and injury types.”



“There is greater risk that injuries will create permanent disabilities if the injured worker is obese.”



“It is highly likely that obese claimants would have higher costs than comparable non-obese claimants.”

Overview of Occupational Health and Wellness

Occupational Health & Safety Programs

Hazard Identification

Implementing Hazard Controls

Employee Training

Incident Investigation

Prevent Job-Related Injuries and Illnesses

Wellness Programs

Health

Education

Work-Life Balance Initiatives

Smoking Cessation Programs

Nutrition & Exercise Programs

Improve Employee Health & Well-Being

Overlapping Hazards, Synergistic Solutions

Nutrition

Tobacco Use

Stress

Physical Fitness

Chemical Exposure

Benefits of an Integrated Approach

Lower Workers’ Compensation Costs

Improved Morale

Increased Productivity

Lower Health Insurance Costs

Principles of Effective Integration


Actively Engage Workers 1

Actively Engage Management 2

Develop a Clear Plan w/Adequate Resources 3

Integrate Systems 4

Focus on Organizational Solutions 5


Customize Your Design 6

Provide Appropriate Incentives 7

Protect Confidentiality 8

Stay Flexible 9

Evaluate Your Program 10

Case Study: Texas Mutual Insurance

Existing Safety Program

Key Components

• Facility Maintenance

• Facility Safety Inspections

• Ergonomic Assessments

• Fleet Safety Program

• Workplace Violence Prevention Program

Wellness Program Initiatives

Annual cancer screenings based on age and gender

Reduced Health Insurance Premiums for tobacco-free employees and family members

“Wellness Challenges” with cash incentives

Fitness Centers established at each office

Company-sponsored weight loss program

Free on-site fitness classes

Self-reported point system for tracking health-related behaviors (exercise, nutrition, safety)

Wellness Program Initiatives

Health Risk Assessments Annual diagnostic screenings

Results

Percentage of program participants with…

5+ days of

exercise

per week

2006

20%

Results


5+ days of

exercise

per week

2012

27%

Results


Nutrition

Score Rated

“Excellent”

2006

27%

Nutrition

Score Rated

“Excellent”

Results


2012

35%

Results


No/Low

Blood

Pressure

Risk 2006

39%

Results


No/Low

Blood

Pressure

Risk 2012

49%

Results


Ideal/Low

HDL (Good)

Cholesterol

Risk 2006

65%

Results


Ideal/Low

HDL (Good)

Cholesterol

Risk 2012

74%

Results

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

2006 2012

Average

Sick Leave

Hours Per

Employee

Tools for Implementation

Tools for Implementation

• Checklist – Includes questions based on the 10 Principles of

Effective Integration

• Planning Worksheet – Guides development and coordination of safety

and wellness program activities.

• A Model for Workplace Health Promotion – A matrix for categorizing types of safety and

health initiatives

Acknowledgements

• “The Whole Worker: Guidelines for Integrating Occupational Health and Safety with Workplace Wellness Programs”, The Commission on Health and Safety and Workers’ Compensation, 2010. https://www.dir.ca.gov/chswc/WOSHTEP/Publications/WOSHTEP_TheWholeWorker.pdf

• 2013 American Time Use Survey, Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/tus/charts/home.htm

Acknowledgements

• Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion

• “Meta-Evaluation of Worksite Health Promotion Economic Return Studies: 2012 Update” by Larry S. Chapman. Published in “The Art of Health Promotion”, March/April 2012 edition.

• “How Obesity Increases the Risk of Disabling Workplace Injuries”, by Harry Shuford and Tanya Restrepo. NCCI Research Brief, December 2010 edition.

Summary

• Employees’ work lives and personal lives are deeply connected, and strongly influence employee wellness.

• Therefore, Safety and Wellness programs have overlapping goals, and can complement each other.

• Intentionally integrating Safety and Wellness programs will provide tangible positive results.

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